2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

Event #8: $1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
339,770 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,700 CAD
Prize Pool
2,490,000 CAD
Entries
1,660
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
22
Players Left
1

Not the Card Thapar Wanted in the Window

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The action folded all the way to Devesh Thapar on the button who opened before Sergei Gurin moved all in from the small blind.

It was back on Thapar who snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Sergei Gurin: AK All in
Devesh Thapar: KK

Thapar needed to fade the ace but unfortunately, it was right in the window on the A78 flop. The Q turn and 4 river did not bring the help he needed an the two players essentially swapped stacks. Thapar still sits will almost 19 big blinds despite the loss.

Player Chips Progress
Sergei Gurin ca
Sergei Gurin
5,000,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
Devesh Thapar ca
Devesh Thapar
2,200,000
-2,500,000
-2,500,000

Tags: Devesh ThaparSergei Gurin

Two Players Double

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

At virtually the same time there was a player all in on both tables. Nghi Van Tran was able to find a double against chip leader Dustin Melanson with Q10 when he hit a ten on the flop.

On the other table Matthew Paplyk got all the chips in against Hugo Morrissette with A4 and was able to get a double when he hit trips against Morrissettes ace-queen.

Player Chips Progress
Dustin Melanson ca
Dustin Melanson
8,600,000
-2,100,000
-2,100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Hugo Morrissette ca
Hugo Morrissette
5,400,000
600,000
600,000
Matthew Paplyk ca
Matthew Paplyk
3,300,000
400,000
400,000
Nghi Van Tran us
Nghi Van Tran
1,750,000
1,050,000
1,050,000

Tags: Dustin MelansonHugo MorrissetteMatthew PaplykNghi Van Tran

Christopher Baoukian Eliminated in 18th Place ($13,500)

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

All the chips went in the middle between Christopher Baoukian and George James to put Baoukian at risk for his tournament life.

The cards hit their backs.

Christopher Baoukian: A2 All in
George James: KK

The full board ran out Q88810 and James sent Baoukin to the rail after an impressive run.

Player Chips Progress
George James ca
George James
5,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Christopher Baoukian ca
Christopher Baoukian
Busted

Tags: Christopher BaoukianGeorge James

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

Tony Wong Eliminated in 17th Place ($13,500)

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Tony Wong
Tony Wong

After significant action, Tony Wong got the last of his stack in the middle and was called by Joey Messina. The cards hit their backs with Wong all in and at risk.

Tony Wong: A6 All in
Joey Messina: AK

The full board ran out K106A8 and although they both hit two pair, it was Messina who has Wong pipped for the win.

Wong hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Joey Messina ca
Joey Messina
2,300,000
700,000
700,000
Tony Wong ca
Tony Wong
Busted

Tags: Joey MessinaTony Wong

Wangchao Yuan Eliminated in 16th Place ($13,500)

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Wangchao Yuan moved all in and was called by Robert Wong. The cards hit their backs with Yuan all in and at risk.

Wangchao Yuan: AK All in
Robert Wong: KQ

The full board ran out 974KQ and with two pair on the river, Wong sent Yuan to the rail before the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Wong ca
Robert Wong
7,000,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
Wangchao Yuan ca
Wangchao Yuan
Busted

Tags: Robert WongWangchao Yuan

Devesh Thapar Eliminated in 15th Place ($19,000)

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Devesh Thapar and current chip leader Dustin Melanson got all the chips in the middle before the flop and were off to a full board with Thapar all in and at risk.

Devesh Thapar: JJ All in
Dustin Melanson: 99

There was a nine right in the window on the 9K3106 flop. Melanson continues to run well and sent Thapar to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Dustin Melanson ca
Dustin Melanson
13,000,000
4,400,000
4,400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Devesh Thapar ca
Devesh Thapar
Busted

Tags: Devesh ThaparDustin Melanson

Massive Chip Lead Flip

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Sergei Gurin
Sergei Gurin

Sergei Gurin opened to 325,000 from middle position before the action folded to chip leader Dustin Melanson on the button who three-bet to 850,000. It then folded back to Sergei Gurin who put in a four-bet to 1,800,000. It was then on Melanson who took a moment and then moved all in. Gurin called.

Sergei Gurin: AK All in
Dustin Melanson: AK

It was looking like a chop until the dealer peeled the JK2 flop and Gurin was free rolling. The Q turn was a blank but the brutal 10 river gave Gurin the flush and the double for the chip lead. Melanson took a hit but still sits in the top five.

Player Chips Progress
Sergei Gurin ca
Sergei Gurin
11,500,000
6,500,000
6,500,000
Dustin Melanson ca
Dustin Melanson
7,500,000
-5,500,000
-5,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Dustin MelansonSergei Gurin

Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst Eliminated in 14th Place ($19,000)

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst
Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst

The action folded all the way to the small blind where Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst moved all in. It was then on Ran Yi in the big blind who put in the chips to put Blouin-Verroeulst at risk.

Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst: Q9 All in
Ran Yi: A3

The full board ran out 106858 and Blouin-Verroeulst hit the rail after an impressive run.

Player Chips Progress
Ran Yi ca
Ran Yi
3,800,000
200,000
200,000
Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst ca
Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst
Busted

Tags: Ran YiStephane Blouin-Verroeulst